Developmental Psychology Course GCPY 220
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During which stage of prenatal development does the germinal stage occur?

  • Conception to 2 weeks (correct)
  • First trimester
  • Second trimester
  • Third trimester
  • What is the term used for the fertilized egg during prenatal development?

  • Zygote (correct)
  • Placenta
  • Fetus
  • Embryo
  • At what stage does child development officially begin?

  • Adolescence
  • Old age
  • Infancy (correct)
  • Prenatal
  • What do developmental psychologists aim to do by understanding human development?

    <p>Identify challenges and provide interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a stage of human development according to the text?

    <p>Adolescent Stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the germinal stage of prenatal development?

    <p>Union of sperm and egg cell in the fallopian tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does developmental psychology primarily focus on?

    <p>Factors influencing growth and maturity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key aspects students will be able to explain at the end of the course?

    <p>Factors affecting personality development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of human development does prenatal development primarily cover?

    <p>Development before birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage of life does developmental psychology study milestones such as childhood, adolescence, and adulthood?

    <p>Adolescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to study human development according to the text?

    <p>To understand the factors influencing growth and learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does developmental psychology deal with according to the text?

    <p>Processes of human changes from conception to death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the critical period in which the neural tube forms?

    <p>4th week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do buds that form the arms and legs appear?

    <p>Fifth week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What develops into parts of the brain, including the structures of the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain?

    <p>Brain vesicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do Synapses, which are connections between neurons, start to develop?

    <p>Third month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point does the embryo have all basic organs and parts developed except those of the sex organs?

    <p>Eighth week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do the blood vessel that will become the heart start to pulse?

    <p>Fifth week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process begins approximately 24 to 36 hours after conception?

    <p>Mitosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chromosome reduction process occurs first in the zygote?

    <p>Meiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the sex of the child?

    <p>Sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure is responsible for carrying nutrients to the new organism and removing waste substances?

    <p>Placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the blastocyst develops into the skin and nervous system?

    <p>Ectoderm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change in the mother occurs as a result of successful implantation?

    <p>Hormonal changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marks the end of the first trimester of prenatal development?

    <p>End of the twelfth week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During what period does the fetus begin to prepare for life outside the womb?

    <p>From four to six months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do the lungs of the fetus begin to expand and contract in preparation for breathing?

    <p>From seven months to birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage is the chance of miscarriage greatly reduced?

    <p>After 12 weeks gestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Psalm 139:16, when did God's eyes see the speaker?

    <p>Inside the womb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as critical for a baby's health in the text?

    <p>Prenatal care</p> Signup and view all the answers

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